Essentials For Beginners
Before hitting on the road with your GPS Logger , please read the following information thoroughly to ensure the GPS Logger to work properly, lest any incorrect operation ruin your precious travel memories.
GPS Logger wear & attachment
When taking GPS Logger from indoors to outdoors, it usually takes longer to get a GPS fix. Please place your GPS Logger face-up toward the sky and press the button to acquire a GPS fix.
Tip: If GPS Logger functions normally and gets a GPS fix, both the red and blue LED indicators blink simultaneously twice, indicating the current GPS information is logged successfully to the device memory.
Please always place your GPS Logger exposed to the open sky to ensure the successful GPS fix acquisition. Refer to the illustration below to expose your GPS Logger as much as possible in the open sky to ensure stable and successful GPS fix acquisition.
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face-up |
exposed to the sky |
near the car windshield |
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face-down |
inside backpack/ bag or pocket |
on the car backseats |
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GPS Logger setup
GPS Logger: GPS Logger is water-resistant, designed for a broader use. Multiple tracking modes with different data logging intervals work for both short & long journey.
Note: Click
on the main menu bar of @trip PC to configure your GPS Logger. For detailed setup information, please refer to Hardware & Software Settings.
Camera/ Camera phones: @trip PC automatically adds GPS information to the photos taken on your journey with fussy time mapping; therefore, setting up a correct time for your camera/ camera phone will enhance the mapping procedure.
Note: Besides auto-mapping, you can also manually map the photos to your Trip. For more information, please refer to Compose Trip.
Safety information
Please do not leave your GPS Logger exposed to high temperature for a long time, such as on the inside of the windshield of a car at noon in the summer, to avoid the overheat to cause any device malfunction or danger.